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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,200.44, 1,740,456.66 and 808,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,200.44, 1,740,456.66 and 808,491.56 is: 1,115,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,200.44 : 1,740,456.66 = 808,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,200.44/1,740,456.66 = 808,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,200.44x = 1,740,456.66 × 808,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,200.44x = 1,407,144,520,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,144,520,155.79/1,261,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,718.39

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